Franklin School Committee
April 29, 2025 7:00 PM
Municipal Building – Council Chambers
Call to Order Mr. Callaghan
Announcements from the Chair
Pledge of Allegiance
Moment of Silence
I. Routine Business
A. Review of Agenda
B. Payment of Bills Mr. Callaghan
C. Payroll Mr. McNeill
D. FHS Student Representative Comments
E. Superintendent’s Report
II. Guests/Presentations
A. None
III. Discussion/Action Items
A. Elementary Report Cards
I recommend approval of the proposed changes to the Elementary Report Card as discussed.
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4780/FPSD/5568674/Discussion_Action_A_-_Elem._Report_Cards.pdfB. Letter of Support
I recommend approval of the letter of support for an Act to Modernize Funding for Community Media Programming as discussed.
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4780/FPSD/5568677/Discussion_Action_B_-_Letter_of_Support.pdf
IV. Discussion Only Items
A. Campus Naming Discussion
V. Information Matters
A. School Committee Sub-Committee Reports
B. School Committee Liaison Reports
VI. Consent Agenda
A. Approval of Minutes
I recommend approval of the minutes from your April 8, 2025 School Committee Meeting as detailed.
B. Music Gift
I recommend the acceptance of $2,442.00 from the Franklin Music Boosters for in-house enrichment as detailed.
C. Scholarships
I recommend the acceptance of $7,000.00 for FHS Scholarships as follows:
● $1,500.00 Carol Mahar Scholarship
● $2,500.00 Digital Federal Credit Union
● $2,000.00 Class of 2025 Memorial Scholarship
● $750.00 Oskey Yearbook
● $250.00 Art NHS
D. American Heart Association Gift
I recommend the acceptance of $5,100.00 from the American Heart Association for the Kid’s Heart Challenge to be distributed as follows:
● Jefferson $1,000.00
● Keller $ 700.00
● Kennedy $1,700.00
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● Oak St $1,200.00● Parmenter $ 500.00
VII. Citizen’s Comments
VIII. New Business
To discuss any future agenda items
IX. Executive Session
A. Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(2) to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel
X. Discussion/Action Item
A. Superintendent Contract
The Chair recommends approval of the successor contract for Lucas Giguere to serve as Superintendent of Schools, July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2031.
XI. Adjournment
